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Crunch

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Crunch in Pokémon Black & White

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

80

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Charmander

#4

Fire
Egg

Charmeleon

#5

Fire
Prior evolution: egg

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Simisage

#18

Grass
Prior evolution: level-up

Simisear

#20

Fire
Prior evolution: level-up

Simipour

#22

Water
Prior evolution: level-up

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Prior evolution: level-up

Growlithe

#58

Fire
Egg

Arcanine

#59

Fire
Prior evolution: level-up

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
Egg

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
Prior evolution: egg

Totodile

#158

Water
Egg

Snubbull

#209

Normal
Egg

Teddiursa

#216

Normal
Egg

Ursaring

#217

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Treecko

#252

Grass
Egg

Grovyle

#253

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Sceptile

#254

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Mightyena

#262

Dark
Prior evolution: level-up

Electrike

#309

Electric
Egg

Manectric

#310

Electric
Prior evolution: egg

Vibrava

#329

GroundDragon
Prior evolution: level-up

Flygon

#330

GroundDragon
Prior evolution: level-up

Cranidos

#408

Rock
Egg

Rampardos

#409

Rock
Prior evolution: egg

Stunky

#434

PoisonDark
Egg

Skuntank

#435

PoisonDark
Prior evolution: egg

Riolu

#447

Fighting
Egg

Lucario

#448

FightingSteel
Prior evolution: egg

Rhyperior

#464

GroundRock
Prior evolution: egg

Froslass

#478

IceGhost
Prior evolution: level-up

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Assurance

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Beat Up

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

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Bite

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Dark Pulse

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Dark Void

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

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Embargo

It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

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Faint Attack

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

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Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark

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Flatter

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dark

-

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Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.

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Foul Play

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.

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Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

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Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.

Dark

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Memento

The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.

Dark

-

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Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

Dark

-

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Night Daze

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Dark

-

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Night Slash

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Dark

-

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Payback

If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

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Punishment

This attack’s power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.

Dark

-

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Pursuit

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

Dark

-

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Quash

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

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Snarl

The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.

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Snatch

The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.

Dark

-

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Sucker Punch

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.

Dark

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Switcheroo

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Dark

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Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

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Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

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Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

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